Present Perfect Continuous Tense which is often called as Present Perfect Progressive Tense. First form of verb with ‘ing’ means present participle is used with Singular & Plural Subjects. Singular Subjects are he, she, it and single name. Plural Subjects are I, We, They, You and many things.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Helping Verbs and form of verb
Helping verbs —————————>
Form of Verb —————————>
Has & Have + been
1st form of verb (with ing used for all Subjects)
Identification & Formation
Affirmative Sentences (positive)
| Subject | Helping Verb | Been | Verb | Object | Since/For | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| She | has | been | helping | Ayesha | since | 2015 |
| They | have | been | reading | book | for | two hours |
| I | have | been | playing | volley ball | for | 30 minutes |
Negative Sentences (negative)
| Subject | Helping Verb | not been | Verb | Object | Since/For | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| She | has | not been | helping | Ayesha | since | 2015 |
| They | have | not been | reading | book | for | two hours |
| I | have | not been | playing | volley ball | for | 30 minutes |
Interrogative Sentences (question)
| Helping verb | Subject | Been | Verb | Object | Since/For | Event | Punctuation Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have | you | been | helping | Ayesha | since | 2015 | ? |
| Has | he | been | reading | book | for | two hours | ? |
| Have | I | been | playing | volley ball | for | 30 minutes | ? |
Click Next to Start Your Test
English Tenses
Present
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Past
Future